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Railroad worker claims cumulative trauma in federal suit
A man who claims his ability to enjoy life has been impaired due to working on the railroad filed suit in U.S. District Court Sept. 28, against Illinois Central Railroad (ICR) claiming it failed to provide him with a safe place to work in violation of the Federal Employers' Liability Act. -
Casino housekeeper claims injuries from bending over
A housekeeper on Harrah's Metropolis Riverboat Casino filed a Jones Act suit in U.S. District Court claiming severe and permanent injuries from bending over, and raising back up again. -
Just Ask Gonzo: Downloaders facing the music
Question: Several years ago I downloaded music from the Internet. I noticed recently that you have reported lawsuits about people being sued for copyright infringements. -
Federal class action claims barge workers not paid overtime
J.D. Marchbanks filed a class action suit in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis Sept. 18, alleging Beelman River Terminals in Venice failed to pay overtime. -
Flood control suit dismissed, but fight may go on
Circuit Judge Daniel J. Stack You can't fight city hall, as the old saying goes. But in the case of Stephen Lathrop, you can fight -- if you hire a lawyer. -
Jefferson County accident suit filed in Madison County
Two men injured in an automobile accident in Jefferson County, Ill. filed a personal injury suit against the man who allegedly caused the accident and his employer. -
Maag to argue defamation claim in September
Gordon Maag Former Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Gordon Maag, who is appealing a dismissed defamation suit, will argue next month that a campaign flyer damaged his reputation to the tune of $110 million. -
Railroad worker claims repetitive work caused injury
Dennis Hall of Poplar Bluff, Mo. filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit against Union Pacific Railroad in U.S. District Court July 31, alleging his employer failed to provide him a safe place to work. -
Maddox dismisses Lakin class action
Madison County Circuit Judge Lola Maddox has thrown out a proposed class action suit of the Lakin Law Firm for a reason that a federal court had previously rejected. -
Former McDonnell Douglas workers file class action over pension plan
Jerome Schlichter Four former McDonnell Douglas employees who went to work for Boeing after the two companies merged filed a class action complaint against the Pension Value Plan for Employees of The Boeing Company. -
Woman in default claims collection agency violated law
Amber Elder of Clark, Ill. filed a civil complaint against OSI Collection Services in U.S. District Court in Benton, alleging the company violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. -
U.S. Supreme Court decision supports Madison County class action dismissal
Troy Bozarth Justices of the United States Supreme Court have hastened the end of a proposed class action suit in Madison County. -
Opposing lawyers seek sanctions in Yount v. Shashek
The case of Keith Yount vs. Lisa Shashek keeps getting uglier, with each side calling on Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack to impose sanctions on the other. -
Laundry bags responsible for woman's injuries, suit claims
Delta Queen A woman injured while climbing over laundry bags filed a Jones Act suit against Delta Queen Steamboat Company in U.S. District Court May 25, claiming her employer failed to provide her with a safe place to work. -
Wendler & Ezra's defamation suit reveals Teamsters connection, domestic battery
Attorney Brian Wendler did not have to tell the world how he hurt his wife and went to jail, but he shared the story because he thought it would help him prevail in a lawsuit. -
Federal grand jury hears from Unsell clients
Attorney Ed Unsell Clients of East Alton attorney Ed Unsell testified before a federal grand jury in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis Wednesday morning. -
Just ask Gonzo: U-Haul case picked up by Thomas Maag
Reader: Last year you wrote about a man who was driving a U-haul truck from Florida to Illinois and was involved in an accident. He claimed that several components of the truck were defective. -
Barge crew member sues after falling on slippery deck
Debra Jackman filed a Jones Act suit against American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) in U.S. District Court April 28, claiming she was injured while serving as a crew member aboard one of ACBL's vessels. -
Civil rights complaint seeks $400 billion in damages
An East St. Louis man who sought $100 trillion from Texas public officials in a civil rights lawsuit filed last year, brought another complaint against high ranking Missouri figures on April 21. -
Barge worker files Jones Act complaint in federal court
Lonnie Harrell filed a Jones Act suit against Teco Barge Line in U.S. District Court April 12, seeking damages in excess of 100,000 for injuries he allegedly sustained while working on the M/V Ms. T.